The relationship of invasive and non-invasive respiratory therapy to the risk of developing the Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)

Methods Retrospective analysis of examination of 217 newborn of the risk group. ( In Russian Federation all children under 35 weeks of gestation age or weighting below 2000 gr lie in the group of risk for ROP). Due to the development of Respiratory Distress Syndrome all children needed respiratory therapy on the first week of living. The patients were divided into 3 groups according to the kind of respiratory therapy received. 1st group ( n-=86) received noninvasive respiratory therapy with Nosal Continuous Airway Pressure, 2nd group (n=69) – noninvasive therapy with Biphasic, and 3rd group (n=62) – invasive respiratory therapy with Artificial Respirating Unit.